Narrow-leaved Cow-wheat blooming in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/15/2013).

Photo by Bonnie Ott MBP List

Narrow-leaved Cow-wheat blooming in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/8/2013).

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Narrow-leaved Cow-wheat in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/28/2011).

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Narrow-leaved Cow-wheat in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/5/2017).

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Narrow-leaved Cow-wheat in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/29/2017).

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Narrow-leaved Cow-wheat blooming in Cecil Co., Maryland (6/25/2014).

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Narrow-leaved Cow-wheat blooming in Howard Co., Maryland (7/11/2008).

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Narrow-leaved Cow-wheat in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/31/2020). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Blooming Narrow-leaved Cow-wheat in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/30/1981).

Photo by Jim Stasz MBP List

Narrow-leaved Cow-wheat in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/3/2017).

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Narrow-leaved Cow-wheat in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/7/2018). (c) antjil, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 271791 - Psn: 200)

Narrow-leaved Cow-wheat in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/7/2018). (c) antjil, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Narrow-leaved Cow-wheat in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/1/2020). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 291090 - Psn: 200)

Narrow-leaved Cow-wheat in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/1/2020). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Narrow-leaved Cow-wheat in Dorchester Co., Maryland (6/12/2019).

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Status

Narrow-leaved Cow-wheat is native to North America, where it grows in Canada and the northern United States, as well as southward along the Appalachian Mountains. It is hemi-parasitic, obtaining its nutrition from both photosynthesis and root parasitism.

Description

Growing in clumps about 1 foot high, Narrow-leaved Cow-wheat has linear, paired leaves. The flowers are tubular with white on lower lip.

Where To Find

Narrow-leaved Cow-wheat usually occurs in dry, somewhat exposed woods, and sometimes in damp boggy areas.

Relationships

Plants that Narrow-leaved Cow-wheat parasitizes include pines, other trees, and blueberry.

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Narrow-leaved Cow-wheat blooming in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/15/2013). Media by Bonnie Ott.

Narrow-leaved Cow-wheat blooming in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/8/2013). Media by Bonnie Ott.

Narrow-leaved Cow-wheat in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/28/2011). View Record Details Media by Bill Harms.

Narrow-leaved Cow-wheat in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/5/2017). View Record Details Media by Bill Hubick.

Narrow-leaved Cow-wheat in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/29/2017). View Record Details Media by Wayne Longbottom.

Narrow-leaved Cow-wheat blooming in Cecil Co., Maryland (6/25/2014). View Record Details Media by Jim Stasz.

Narrow-leaved Cow-wheat blooming in Howard Co., Maryland (7/11/2008). Media by Wesley Earp.

Narrow-leaved Cow-wheat in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/31/2020). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Wayne Longbottom.

Blooming Narrow-leaved Cow-wheat in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/30/1981). Media by Jim Stasz.

Narrow-leaved Cow-wheat in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/3/2017). View Record Details Media by Bill Harms.

Narrow-leaved Cow-wheat in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/7/2018). (c) antjil, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by antjil via iNaturalist.

Narrow-leaved Cow-wheat in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/1/2020). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Wayne Longbottom.

Narrow-leaved Cow-wheat in Dorchester Co., Maryland (6/12/2019). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.